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Findlay, Michael, 1945-
Subjects
Art -- Economic aspects.
Art -- Collectors and collecting -- Psychology.
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Findlay, Michael, 1945-
Art -- Economic aspects.
Art -- Collectors and collecting -- Psychology.
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The
value
of
art
:
money
,
power
,
beauty
/ Michael Findlay.
by
Findlay, Michael, 1945-
Prestel, c2012.
Call #:
701 F494v
Subjects
Art
-- Economic aspects.
Art
-- Collectors and collecting -- Psychology.
ISBN:
9783791346380
3791346385
Description:
207 p. : ill. (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"What is
art
worth? How can a work by Pablo Picasso be sold for more than $100,000,000? This fascinating book explains the market for art--and
art
's
value
for all of us. In straightforward prose that doesn't mystify
art
or deny its special allure, prominent
art
dealer and market expert Michael Findlay offers a close up and personal view of almost a half century in the business of
art
. He engagingly explains
art
's three kinds of
value
: commercial; social; and what he terms its essential value--the range of responses to
art
that we as individuals have depending on our culture, education, and life experience. Few avid collectors are immune to the thrill of rising market
value
, but Findlay argues that buying for investment alone is seldom smart. A genuine love of
art
and the ways it may enrich one's social life also play important roles. Down-to-earth and with a touch of dry wit, he explains exactly how artworks are valued and reveals the workings of the
art
market. Enhancing his narrative are wise advice, insider anecdotes, and tales of scoundrels and scams, celebrity collectors, and remarkable discoveries. Generously illustrated, Findlay's distillation of a lifetime's experience makes this insider's guide indispensable for all who love
art
, not only collectors but true "amateurs" as well"--Provided by publisher.
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